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The Wedge surf break

The Wedge surfForecast / Garden Route / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
The Wedge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Wedge sea temperature is
22.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Wedge this week:

The surf forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Wedge in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 22nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 23rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 22nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Wedge over the next 12 days.

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Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.3
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141413131212111110121216151414131212121111111010897687141312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3326249124902470142610126905052223143033144535908029847996615373842932161171154841167474757316784980794568505
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
10
E
15
SE
25
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
5
ENE
25
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
5
N
15
SE
10
S
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
5
NW
10
SE
10
SE
5
NW
10
S
10
S
5
N
15
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoncross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
1.11
9:20AM
1.26
9:48PM
1.05
10:34AM
1.24
11:20PM
1.06
11:45AM
1.26
12:33AM
1.12
12:44PM
1.32
1:26AM
1.21
1:32PM
1.39
2:08AM
1.31
2:14PM
1.48
2:46AM
1.40
2:52PM
1.56
3:22AM
1.49
3:29PM
1.62
3:57AM
1.57
4:04PM
1.67
4:33AM
1.63
4:40PM
1.68
5:09AM
1.66
5:17PM
1.65
5:48AM
1.68
5:56PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33AM
0.58
3:51PM
0.67
3:41AM
0.65
5:13PM
0.65
5:02AM
0.67
6:23PM
0.59
6:17AM
0.63
7:15PM
0.50
7:15AM
0.56
7:58PM
0.40
8:02AM
0.47
8:36PM
0.31
8:42AM
0.39
9:12PM
0.22
9:20AM
0.31
9:47PM
0.15
9:57AM
0.25
10:21PM
0.10
10:35AM
0.22
10:56PM
0.08
11:14AM
0.22
11:31PM
0.09
11:55AM
0.24
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise-5:11--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:18-
Sunset--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:40--7:40--7:40
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Rain (mm)
3--4----------121--------1----------
Temp. °C202122192121192323222525242525222021202424232525242222202222202222202223
Feels °C (?)211919201817152221222626272425232022212424252627281818202121212222212121

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Wedge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Wedge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Wedge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Wedge surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Wedge) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Wedge may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

The Wedge is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Plettenberg Bay. If you plan a holiday in Garden Route, look for hotels and other accommodation in Plettenberg Bay. Plettenberg Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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